Guns, Ammo Stolen from Unlocked Vehicle

Winterpond Drive, Fenton

A variety of items, including a loaded handgun, were stolen July 9 from the center console of a vehicle at a residence on Winterpond Drive in Fenton. Missing were a black Hi-Point 9mm handgun with a fully loaded magazine, a black Garmin GPS navigation unit, a black computer bag, a checkbook, a remote starter unit on the vehicle's keychain and a leather daily planner. The vehicle owner said he had friends and family over the previous evening and had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside.

Old Sugar Creek Road, High Ridge

A man's lawn mower broke down as he was cutting his girlfriend's yard July 4 at a mobile home on Old Sugar Creek Road in High Ridge. He left the mower--a Craftsman 54" riding lawnmower--in the driveway next to the trailer he used to transport it there. Sometime overnight the mower, the 6-by 8-foot drop-gate trailer and a trailer hitch attached to his truck were stolen. The value of the items was estimated at $2,000.

Gravois Road, Fenton

Burglars damaged a window on a garage door at a business at 1069 Gravois Rd., Fenton, sometime on July 11-12. Although a safe inside had been was thrown on the floor, it had been empty, and nothing of value was stolen.

Steiren Drive, Fenton

A 1992 Buick Century was reported abandoned July 13 at a residence on Steiren Drive, High Ridge. The vehicle had been stolen July 5 in the City of St. Louis. The owner was contacted and the Buick was towed.

For questions about this report, contact Dan Barger at Dan.Barger@patch.com